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Dear Melizza

Pease find below, the response to your request for information.

The data regarding whether parents consented to an Adoption Order in
respect of their child has been recorded since April 2006.

Between 1st April 2006 and 1st April 2010, 128 Bristol children were
adopted. Of those adopted, 47 of the children's parents did not consent
to the adoption and the Court dispensed with their consent.

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2010 14:24 >>>
Dear Bristol City Council,

I would like to know how many children were forcibly adopted
(against parental consent and wishes) since 2006

Yours faithfully,

Yours faithfully,

Melizza Moore

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